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Sixth Circuit Agrees Non-Party Interview Quotes Are Inadmissible Hearsay for Purpose of Establishing Direct Evidence of Copying in Infringement Case over Classic Rock Song "Gimme Some Lovin'" Transformative Use Defense Defeats Hard Rock Hamilton Persona Suit over Gears of War Character

4 minute read November 01, 2019 at 12:05 AM
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Stan Soocher
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Sixth Circuit Agrees Non-Party Interview Quotes Are Inadmissible Hearsay for Purpose of Establishing Direct Evidence of Copying in Infringement Case over Classic Rock Song "Gimme Some Lovin'"

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants musician Steve Winwood and Kobalt Music Publishing in a copyright infringement case.

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